The sleigh stopped in Sioux Falls first!

To break up the trip for the boys, we spent the night at my Aunt Debbie and Uncle Micheal's in Sioux Falls. The boys helped Aunt Debbie decorate her tree and rice crispy bars. Charlie couldn't wait to play with Uncle Michael's tractors and the cat. It was a very short visit but worth every minute. Thanks for hosting us for the night guys!! Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to Uncle Michael!

The boys had to try out Aunt Debbie's pig slippers

Mama and Maxwell the reindeer

Aunt Debbie and Charlie

Uncle Michael and Charlie had a great time together

Aunt Debbie and Max working on the tree together (I think she enjoyed playing "gramma" for the night)

They got out all the "safe" ornaments that the boys could touch and help put on the tree - how thoughtful!

Uncle Michael's famous tractors!!

He didn't want to do anything but play with those tractors!

The elves working away on the tree

Christmas Party Grma Millie Style

This was the first Christmas that we celebrated with the Olsons at Grma Millie new apartment. It was just as much fun to play, chat, and eat with Tim's family. The boys were very excited about the Christmas gifts they received, especially Max's new shirt "I cry when ugly people hold me!". I can't wait for him to wear it - Thanks Aunt Becky! Thanks to everyone that made the day special for us and for thinking of our children!

Grma Millie with her date Charles T.

Millie with her children and their spouses
Kris, Eric, Maridee, Michele, John, Nancy, Linda, Millie, Becky, and Art

Grma Millie with all of her grandchildren and their spouses

Ben, Tim, Caleb, Sarah, Ellen, Millie, JP, Melissa, Heather, Emily, and Julia

Charlie with cousin and buddy Claire

Grma Millie with her great grandchildren

Karlie, Charlie, Claire, Avery, Max and Lincoln

The Timothy Jon Olson Family (all 5 of us very tired)

Great Aunt Becky with Lincoln opening presents

Lincoln and Mama enjoying snuggles

Aunt Heather and Maximus sharing inside jokes (she gave him that nickname and I love it!)

Our lil gladiator - MAXIMUS!

Nama occupying Lincoln when Tim and I snuck a few bites of food with the other two kiddos

Ron Bergandy came to the party this year!! Tim's cousin Caleb with his new "look"

The love of my life, my sidekick, and partner in crime

Nama dancing with her grandkids

Tim's cousin Ellen and Charlie

Tim with his neice Avery - being very cautious so not to scare her away

A brother is a friend given by Nature!

PICTURES OF THE OLSON BOYS AT THEIR BEST!

JOY TO THE WORLD!

"Time to open presents yet?!"

Rock N Roll was a big part of Tim's childhood. He says it was always on in the car and at home. Tim's Dad and his aunt Becky were huge fans of Queen, Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix. So when the boys were born, their Great Aunt Becky found these t-shirts for them to remember their Papa Jon. So these pictures are for Great Aunt Becky and Papa Jon!

Maxwell was born looking like his Great Grandpa George and now looks like his Papa Jon

I'd trade all my tommorows for a single yesterday - Janice Joplin

All you need is love, love. Love is all you need. - The Beatles

How I wish, how I wish you were here - Pink Floyd

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find, you get what you need. - The Rolling Stones

Faith has been broken tears must be cried

Let's do some living after we die

Wild horses, couldn't drag me away - Rolling Stones

Favorite passtime - read, read, and read some more

Rub a dub dub, three boys in a tub.

"There is a time-out in our future"

More reading

Boys will be boys

Brotherly Love

Can't forget a boy's best friend - Pilsener

40 oz. of Christmas Cheer!

The Olson boys are getting ready for Christmas starting with breakfast with Santa this Saturday and an early celebration with Tim's family on Sunday. We had a delicious meal provided by Nama Linda, watched football and chased kids around trying to protect the breakables. The boys had a great time with their cousins Karlie, Claire and Avery. Avery loved it when Charlie chased her around the dining room and Max had to know where Uncle Ben was at all times.
We also celebrated Karlie and Aunt Heather's birthday today, opened presents and ate yummy scrubby bars (special K bars - CT calls them scrubby bars) and cookies.
Thank you for the great family time today and the generous Christmas gifts for all of us!

Charlie having breakfast with Santa. Max and Linc were freaked out by Santa. CT gave him his list of things he wants for Christmas...we will see :)

Lincoln opening presents

Charlie was so excited about his Crazy Fort kit from Nama PLUS lights

No boundaries for the boys and they touched everything!

Nama opening her presents from her grandkids

Claire and Karlie rippin' boxes open left and right

Avery played so nice with the boys today

Caught red handed! Lincoln loved that Nama had the nativity scene at his level.

Max watching the birthday girls open presents

Uncle JP glued to the game, Uncle Ben on Max duty

Uncle Ben and Max chillin' like villians

Aunt Heather playing with the kiddos

The kiddy table - didn't last b/c they were feeling really left out

We came home and Tim went right to building the CRAZY fort! Thanks a million Nama!

Linc lighting up the fort

The King of the fort

Max stunk up the fort if you catch my drift but totally enjoyed himself.